Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1906 — ROOSEVELT REPORTS ON CANAL. [ARTICLE]

ROOSEVELT REPORTS ON CANAL.

Sends to Conarress the Annaal Reports of the Com mission. President Roosevelt transmitted to Congress Monday the annual reports of the Panama canal commission and the Panama Railroad Company, with the Secretary of War’s letter of transmittal to him. Speaking of the work on the isthmus, Mr. Roosevelt says: “All the work so far has been done, not only with the utmost expedition, but in the most careful and thorough manner; and what has Been accomplished gives us good reason to believe that the canal will be dug in a shorter time than had been anticipated, and at an expenditure within the estimated amount. “From time to time various publications have been made, and from time to time in the future various similar publications doubtless will be made, purporting to give an account of jobbery, or immorality, or inefficiency, or misery, as obtaining on the isthmus. I have carefully examined into each of these accusations which seemed worthy of attention. In every instance the accusations have proved to be without foundation in any shape or form. “Any attempt to cut down the salaries of the officials of the isthmian commission or of their subordinates who are doimr lmnortant work, would be ruinous from the standpoint SFaee<3lDp 1 h»hisg Ahs work effectively. “The zeal, intelligence and efficient public service of the isthmian commission and its subordinates have been noteworthy. I court the fullest, most exhaustive and most searching investigation of any act of theirs, and if any one of them is ever shown to have done wrong his punishment shall be exemplary.”